Newcastle have won two of their last three Premier League home games against Arsenal (L1), as many as in the previous 19 games at St James’ Park against them combined (D7 L10).

Arsenal lost this exact match 1-0 last season, but have not lost consecutive away games against Newcastle since their first three visits to the Premier League between 1994 and 1996.

Newcastle are winless in their last five Premier League games (D2, L3) and have lost their last two in a row. The last time they had a longer streak without a win was in August/September 2022 (6).

Newcastle lost their final home game in the Premier League 1-0 to Brighton, ending a run of 11 games without defeat at St James’ Park. It was also the first time they failed to score in 23 home league games. The last time they recorded a clean sheet in consecutive games was in February 2020 under Steve Bruce.

Arsenal have conceded nine goals in their last five Premier League games, more than in their previous nineteen games combined (eight). In fact, they scored more than two goals in four of these five matches, as often as in the previous 27.

After going unbeaten in their first twelve away games in the Premier League in 2024 (W10 D2), Arsenal lost 2-0 at Bournemouth last time out. They last lost in a row on the road in May 2022, with the second match taking place in Newcastle.

Arsenal have scored more set-piece goals (excluding penalties) than any other team in the Premier League this season (5). However, 40% of the Gunners’ goals conceded came from set pieces (4/10, excluding pins), the highest ratio in the division to date.

Newcastle have scored nine goals from an xG of 14.3 in the Premier League this season, which is roughly five goals fewer than expected – only Manchester United have a bigger negative difference in the league this season (8 goals, 14.8 xG).

Alexander Isak averages a goal every 133 minutes in the Premier League for Newcastle – only Andrew Cole (one every 121 minutes) has a better average for the Magpies in the league. The Swede has also scored 11 goals in his last 11 league matches at St James’ Park.

Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka has created more chances than any other Premier League player this season (27), while with three goals and seven assists he is one of four players to reach double figures for goals this season. He has scored or assisted a goal in ten of his last twelve league games, including seven of eight this season.